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plan of any ancient galley. The two sketches will explain themselves.
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"I assume the interior breadth as from 27 to 30 feet at the
largest part.
"The highest rowlock as 9 feet, the lowest 3 feet from water-line.
"The interior fittings waterproof to the height of 6 feet.
"The lower and second rowlocks, closeable at will by the rower drawing a plug from without, as the rising sea makes them useless.
